Submarine fleet spotted (cornwall, england)

according to marritime.doc (global shipping gps tracker) there is not 1 single ship at sea in the entire world atm,not even a ferry?

I was going to call BS, but now im not so sure.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 29089036

like the fucking military are going gps transponders that have websites that any tom dick and harry can see were subs go

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 31307769

Agree, but i was looking for russian fishinbg vessels ahead of the pack and transports,fuel tankers. My point is there were no vessels not even the ferrys ccross La Manche (english channel) I stated so im my post if you read it.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 29089036

I can back the op, I too saw a clusterfuck of metalic objects at sea and I live 5 minutes away from charlestown in cornwall. Something was deffo out there 2night. Crazy shit tho

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About an hour ago Was looking out over the bay in charlestown in st austell from my back garden in cornwall and spotted at first what looked like a great deal of wales from a distance but upon inspecting the area in question with my telescope I noticed they were in fact 20 submarines, they were heading towards the atlantic ocean in some speed. Couldn't make out what faction they belonged to but I have a feeling they are russian (just an educated guess) given the fact that the royal navy does not have 20 subs. Perhaps it was just a training exercise or something but they were going at some speed and could clearly see the upper deck. If anybody can debunk what this might have been about or why so many I'd be interested to hear some sensible answers, sorry no pictures! That's all for tonight folks, cheers.

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Quoting: Anonymous Coward 31433920

The Russians are having a Large scale maritime exercise. Strange they should be in UK waters

Quoting: THE INQUISADOR

They are dropping off some late gifts from Christmas, launching us into 2013.

About an hour ago Was looking out over the bay in charlestown in st austell from my back garden in cornwall and spotted at first what looked like a great deal of wales from a distance but upon inspecting the area in question with my telescope I noticed they were in fact 20 submarines, they were heading towards the atlantic ocean in some speed. Couldn't make out what faction they belonged to but I have a feeling they are russian (just an educated guess) given the fact that the royal navy does not have 20 subs. Perhaps it was just a training exercise or something but they were going at some speed and could clearly see the upper deck. If anybody can debunk what this might have been about or why so many I'd be interested to hear some sensible answers, sorry no pictures! That's all for tonight folks, cheers.

I.O

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 31433920

I don't know what you're seeing, but what a beautiful view you must have!!!

Subs are not known to travel in groups from any nation - not since WWII have subs (German U-Boats) been grouped together and that was for attacks on convoys, of which they paid a high price for doing so.

You all realize that the Nazi military still exists, right? You all realize that they have an exclusive submarine Navy, right? Don't automatically dismiss this guy just because he saw something you don't understand.

You all realize that the Nazi military still exists, right? You all realize that they have an exclusive submarine Navy, right? Don't automatically dismiss this guy just because he saw something you don't understand.

You all realize that the Nazi military still exists, right? You all realize that they have an exclusive submarine Navy, right? Don't automatically dismiss this guy just because he saw something you don't understand.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 25781251

Germans are certainly building and has new U-boats(they sold some to Israel in fact)...

...but Wolfpacks are for predatory purposes.

Fair enough though....maybe they are practicing...but they sure as hell don't care if they are spotted.

I just caught this post after sailing back toward Southampton from Ireland, and we passed through near to the area mentioned by the OP at the time. Didn't see loads of Subs but did see a R.N. Patrol Boat in the area which came close to our 37ft yacht. The crew even waved, which is ok, otherwise if they waved with both arms they'd be telling us they're in trouble lol.

I wouldn't say the OP is talking rubbish though, but the UK only has about 20 subs total anyways, and about 10 are nuclear subs I think if memory serves.

You all realize that the Nazi military still exists, right? You all realize that they have an exclusive submarine Navy, right? Don't automatically dismiss this guy just because he saw something you don't understand.

Quoting: Anonymous Coward 25781251

Germans are certainly building and has new U-boats(they sold some to Israel in fact)...

...but Wolfpacks are for predatory purposes.

Fair enough though....maybe they are practicing...but they sure as hell don't care if they are spotted.

Quoting: Useless Cookie Eater

the chinese are building too and now have almost as many as we do...

with our debt we will not be building many new ones in the future so look for china to surpass us very soon.

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china 69

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